85% of statistics are made up.

Source UK Guinness Television advert advertisement.


(I guess you would have to see the ad. to know that the ad was made up
of statistics all of which were dubious)



In message , Don Freeman
writes

"Alex Horvath" wrote in message
. com...
One often hears statistics such as deaths from scuba diving being
approximately equal to mowing lawns. Are these statistics based on the
population that regularly engages in these activities or the total
population?

If the person making the comparison didn't qualify the quoted statistic, and
cite the source, it is pretty much meaningless. Most of what you hear
otherwise may even qualify as urban legends.

IE: donkeys more dangerous then airplanes:
http://www.snopes.com/science/stats/donkey.htm



--
Dave Manby
Details of the Coruh river and my book "Many Rivers To Run" at
http://www.dmanby.demon.co.uk